Do Wha(TS) Write is based in Canada but open internationally. All contest proceeds are donated to Tourette Canada, a national charity.

Contest entries should be flash fiction or short stories, with an absolute word limit of 1,000 words. There is no required prompt or topic. Write whatever you’d like! There is no preferred genre or format of story.

Poetry is not permitted. Numerous entries are permitted. Winning entries will be published on the organizer’s website.

We are keen to encourage quality, so suggest writers to check their stories before submitting using Prowritingaid. They have free and paid versions and are the best writing software we know to help improve grammar, readability and check for repetition, ‘sticky’ sentences and suggest alternatives.